As unauthorized footage from the upcoming movies Suicide Squad, X-Men: Apocalypse and Deadpool flooded the Internet following exclusive previews over the weekend at Comic-Con in San Diego, Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox tried to stamp out the pirated sneak peaks. However, while both studios first insisted web sites take down the footage, Warners ultimately reversed course, releasing its own authorized Suicide Squad trailer. Although all three films — which were enthusiastically received at the massive fanboy convention — were generating plenty of excitement online, the flagrant piracy could also damage the standing of Comic-Con itself, making studios more cautious about hosting advance looks at exclusive footage if it’s going to immediately be leaked far and wide on the Internet.
